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Stuart is a city in and county seat of Martin County, Florida, the United States. Located on Florida's Treasure Coast, Stuart is the largest of four incorporated municipalities in Martin County. The population was 15,593 in the 2010 census. It is part of the Port St. Lucie, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Stuart is frequently cited as one of the best small towns to visit in the US, in large part because of Stuart's proximity to the St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon.
When Stuart was incorporated as a town in 1914, it was located in Palm Beach County. In 1925, Stuart was chartered as a city and named the county seat of the newly created Martin County.
The city of Stuart is known as the Sailfish Capital of the World, because of the many sailfish found in the ocean off Martin County.
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Stuart is a city in and county seat of Martin County, Florida, the United States. Located on Florida's Treasure Coast, Stuart is the largest of four incorporated municipalities in Martin County. The population was 15,593 in the 2010 census. It is part of the Port St. Lucie, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Stuart is frequently cited as one of the best small towns to visit in the US, in large part because of Stuart's proximity to the St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon.
When Stuart was incorporated as a town in 1914, it was located in Palm Beach County. In 1925, Stuart was chartered as a city and named the county seat of the newly created Martin County.
The city of Stuart is known as the Sailfish Capital of the World, because of the many sailfish found in the ocean off Martin County.
Data originated from this website:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart,_Florida
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An anchored sailboat greets the morning sun, in Stuart Florida.
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Hot sunset tonight over te Tradition in Port St Lucie Florida. HDR image created using EasyHDR software.
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... and now for something completely different. Behind the palm trees, the glamorous beaches, and tropical sunsets - is the company that keeps the lights on and the A/C running in Florida. FPL (Florida Power & Light) generates almost a billion watts of electricity from their Port St. Lucie nuclear power plant on Hutchinson Island ... enough energy to power over one million homes.
Point Of Interest: The two dome-roofed buildings silhouetted on the horizon are nuclear reactors, built in 1976 and 1983.
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Beautiful deep rich warm colors over the lake at Port St Lucie Florida along the Tradition Square. Image tone mapped using Photomatix and Processed with Aurora HDR.
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The City of Port St. Lucie (PSL) does not have a typical origin story. Unlike many South Florida cities, we weren’t founded in the 1900s when Henry Flagler built a railroad down the east coast, bringing progress and new populations. Unlike our neighboring cities, we don’t have a historic downtown built near these train stops that eventually became centers of commerce and entertainment. Our city was incorporated in 1961 by a development group with a goal to sell quarter-acre lots to retirees. We were formed without key infrastructure – like sidewalks, streetlights, water and sewer. Over six decades, we’ve overcome all these obstacles to become an award-winning, diverse and thriving city for all people. We know now that what made us different from our neighbors has only made us stronger over the years -- and engrained a determined and resilient spirit in our citizens.
We’re at a critical point in our history. At 121 square miles, we are the third largest city in Florida in terms of land mass and seventh most populous, with 240,000 residents and rising. Both U.S. News & World Report and U-Haul named us as one of the fastest growing cities in the nation.
So, why do so many people want to live in PSL? There are multiple factors at work here, and these are just a few: We have long been considered affordable, with one of the highest rates of homeownership in the nation. A recent study found nearly 84% of residents own their home, significantly higher than any other city in our area. PSL has a state-of-the-art utility system with one of the largest septic-to-sewer conversion projects in the country. Our police department values community connections, and PSL has been the safest large city in Florida for many years, according to state crime stats. (U.S. News named us the 2nd safest place to live in the U.S. in 2022.) We have been recognized nationally for doing an outstanding job engaging with and incorporating resident feedback. We value our primary natural resource, the North Fork of the St. Lucie River, a state-designated aquatic preserve. Finally, we are a true melting pot. The University of California at Berkeley found PSL is only one of two cities in the entire nation classified as fully integrated.
Our city has been evolving at a rapid pace. Despite our size, we are not fully built out yet, and we expect our population to increase by another 125,000 residents over the next 10-15 years. We address these challenges by using data and balancing it with resident feedback. We follow our Strategic Plan and update it every year. But, most of all, our city has heart, determination, and grit. These are traits we gained by overcoming our challenging beginnings, and they are serving us well as we continue to evolve as the Heart of the Treasure Coast.
Credit for the data above is given to the following websites:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_St._Lucie,_Florida
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Three exposure high dynamic range image taken from the Tradition in Port St Lucie at sunset in St Lucie County, Florida.
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Well, another weekend is about to come to a close ... we had some rain intermittently today, so my shooting was interrupted. So, while planning some upcoming photography weekend adventures with Tom, I started looking through some archived images and I ran across this one.
OK, so this is an armadillo - a nine-banded armadillo to be exact. These guys are quite interesting in their appearance. In spanish, the name armadillo means "little armored one". As you can probably see, they are almost completely covered by horny scales, except for their ears and belly, giving them a shield-like appearance. Their joints are flexible which allows them to twist and bend into a ball for protection. They are about 30" long and can weigh between 10-20#. Quite the prehistoric-looking animal, their earliest fossil ancestors are from 60 mil years ago, get this .... as large as rhinoceros! Yikes! They are normally nocturnal creatures which feed on earthworms, scorpions, spiders, snails, small vertebrates and their eggs. They dig and live in burrows and can be quite a problem for lawns and fields. I can tell you that we've got these guys like crazy in our yard in northern FL.
The funny thing about this one is that this one was spotted crossing a road in an industrial office park in Port St. Lucie, during a road cycling criterium race for the FL Police & Fire Games a few years back. We had to corral it into the median and it made it's way through the crowds of people. Tom squatted down in front of it and the darned thing ran right to him, as everyone freaked out as it got closer and closer. What a scene it caused!
Just one of the many things that we in FL call wildlife ... may not be bears, wolves, moose, or elk, but it was fun to photograph.
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Photo of the Super Moon setting over the Tradition Tower in Port St. Lucie Florida at Tradition Square in St. Lucie County, HDR image tone mapped using Photomatix Pro HDR software.
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The City of Port St. Lucie (PSL) does not have a typical origin story. Unlike many South Florida cities, we weren’t founded in the 1900s when Henry Flagler built a railroad down the east coast, bringing progress and new populations. Unlike our neighboring cities, we don’t have a historic downtown built near these train stops that eventually became centers of commerce and entertainment. Our city was incorporated in 1961 by a development group with a goal to sell quarter-acre lots to retirees. We were formed without key infrastructure – like sidewalks, streetlights, water and sewer. Over six decades, we’ve overcome all these obstacles to become an award-winning, diverse and thriving city for all people. We know now that what made us different from our neighbors has only made us stronger over the years -- and engrained a determined and resilient spirit in our citizens.
We’re at a critical point in our history. At 121 square miles, we are the third largest city in Florida in terms of land mass and seventh most populous, with 240,000 residents and rising. Both U.S. News & World Report and U-Haul named us as one of the fastest growing cities in the nation.
So, why do so many people want to live in PSL? There are multiple factors at work here, and these are just a few: We have long been considered affordable, with one of the highest rates of homeownership in the nation. A recent study found nearly 84% of residents own their home, significantly higher than any other city in our area. PSL has a state-of-the-art utility system with one of the largest septic-to-sewer conversion projects in the country. Our police department values community connections, and PSL has been the safest large city in Florida for many years, according to state crime stats. (U.S. News named us the 2nd safest place to live in the U.S. in 2022.) We have been recognized nationally for doing an outstanding job engaging with and incorporating resident feedback. We value our primary natural resource, the North Fork of the St. Lucie River, a state-designated aquatic preserve. Finally, we are a true melting pot. The University of California at Berkeley found PSL is only one of two cities in the entire nation classified as fully integrated.
Our city has been evolving at a rapid pace. Despite our size, we are not fully built out yet, and we expect our population to increase by another 125,000 residents over the next 10-15 years. We address these challenges by using data and balancing it with resident feedback. We follow our Strategic Plan and update it every year. But, most of all, our city has heart, determination, and grit. These are traits we gained by overcoming our challenging beginnings, and they are serving us well as we continue to evolve as the Heart of the Treasure Coast.
Credit for the data above is given to the following websites:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_St._Lucie,_Florida
© All Rights Reserved - you may not use this image in any form without my prior permission.
Photo of Tiffany from Smokin'Em Charters used in the article about her dismissal as a biology teacher at Port St. Lucie High.
Article here: www.sailfishcity.com/sailfish-city-news/saint-lucie-count...
Dining & Shopping
Visit the Tradition community in western Port St. Lucie once and you probably won’t want to leave. With its emerald green lawn at the town square, old fashioned town hall, an interactive fountain overlooking a lake and lots of family-friendly events it seems like the American Dream.
Tradition is the place for shopping at small and large stores including many nationally known retailers like Target, Old Navy, Bass Pro Shop, DSW shoes, and Bed, Bath & Beyond at a 600,000-square-foot shopping center called The Landing at Tradition.
Visit the popular Bagel Brothers of New York, feast at Pastaio, enjoy the friendly Sake Too Japanese and Thai restaurant, Tropical Smoothie Café, or grab a sweet treat at Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt.
Great Events All the Time
Tradition Square plays host to lots of events including the lush Sunday Green Market and the Taste of Italy Festival with its enticing Italian dishes, contests, vendors, and rides for the kids every January. Be sure to hit the “Chow Down Food Truck Fridays” that takes place several times a month. Don’t miss the winter festival and many other events all year long.
Friendly and beautiful Tradition is a place you’ll want to visit again and again. Explore more things in Tradition with our ideas here.
Credit for the data above is given to the following websites:
visitstlucie.com/listing/tradition-square/
www.cityofpsl.com/News/Our-Story
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Winn-Dixie #XXXX
7159 S. US Highway 1, Port St. Lucie, FL – St. Lucie Plaza
This Winn-Dixie opened in 1975 in one of the first shopping centers to be built in the then-new city of Port St. Lucie. Winn-Dixie relocated to 4967 South US Highway 1 in 1986. After Winn-Dixie left, I am told this was later home to a True Value Hardware store, and then later was split between a Chinese Buffet and Social Security Office. By 2014, both of those tenants had left, and the plaza was remodeled to have a more modern exterior (which was under construction when this photo was taken). The exterior resembled a 70’s Winn-Dixie much more prior to the remodel, although it’s still rather apparent. At the time, a nightclub had moved into the old Winn-Dixie space, although according to Google, it looks like that has since closed too.
Once Irma is behind us, we will begin out next AFB on flickr store tour. This next store we’ll take a look at is one that I’ve wanted to see for ages, and finally made it there just recently. And unlike the Fort Pierce Winn-Dixie, this next store we’ll be looking at was actually quite modern (and you’ll be shocked by that statement when you see just whose store this is!). While modern, I will say it did lose some of its sparkle due to recent events in the last few months. Anyway, if all goes well down here with the storm, I’m hoping to start that set off sometime next week! See everyone then!
Spring Training 2019 for the New York Mets in Port St. Lucie, Florida at First Data Field. On this day the Mets played the Houston Astros. Starting pitchers were Noah Syndergaard for the Mets and Justin Verlander for the Astros. Houston won 8-7.
Right across the street from Gilbert's House of Refuge where I shot sunrise, there's this little pier along the Indian River Lagoon. Well worth crossing the street and taking a few shots before resuming shots of the sunrise.
Stuart, Florida
Beautiful reflection at Lake in Port St. Lucie Florida taken from the tradition square. Three exposure HDR photo created in Photomatix Pro.
Photos taken at Port St Lucie Florida in St Lucie County at Veterans Memorial Park in Rivergate on the Boardwalk.
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Sunset at Tradition Square in Port St Lucie Florida at the water fountain. Five exposure HDR image processed using Photomatix Pro HDR Software and enhanced with Topaz.
Full moon rise over the Tradition of Florida tower in Port St Lucie Florida in St Lucie County.
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A male Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) sits drying its wings. Unlike a duck the Anhinga's feathers are not waterproofed by oils allowing the bird to become waterlogged so it can easily dive under water and search for fish. Because of this the Anhinga must occasionally dry its wings, assuming the familiar pose seen above. (Taken at Savannas Preserve State Park; Port St. Lucie, Florida.)